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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.14, 75,523.22 and 17,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.14, 75,523.22 and 17,070.27 is: 25,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.14 : 75,523.22 = 17,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.14/75,523.22 = 17,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.14x = 75,523.22 × 17,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.14x = 1,289,201,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,201,293.70/50,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.72

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